Judicially Established
Survivor / Plaintiff
Virginia Giuffre
Survivor / Plaintiff · American · Active — survivor and advocate
Virginia Louise Giuffre (nee Roberts, born August 9, 1983) is a survivor and plaintiff who has played a central role in public legal proceedings related to the Epstein network. She alleges she was recruited by Ghislaine Maxwell at Mar-a-Lago in 1999 at the age of 15 or 16, when she was working as a locker room attendant. She was subsequently brought into Epstein's household and alleges she was trafficked to multiple men over a period of years.
Giuffre has been among the most public accusers in the Epstein case, pursuing civil litigation and speaking publicly about her experiences since the mid-2000s. In 2015 she was named in a court filing that alleged she had been trafficked to Prince Andrew, Alan Dershowitz, and others. Both denied the allegations.
She reached a settlement with Epstein in 2009, with Ghislaine Maxwell in 2014, and with Prince Andrew in February 2022, all for undisclosed sums. Prince Andrew's legal team stated that the settlement included no admission of liability, but the Duke subsequently withdrew from all public royal duties.
Giuffre has been widely credited with maintaining public pressure on Epstein's network over many years and has been recognised for her advocacy work with other survivors.
Giuffre has been among the most public accusers in the Epstein case, pursuing civil litigation and speaking publicly about her experiences since the mid-2000s. In 2015 she was named in a court filing that alleged she had been trafficked to Prince Andrew, Alan Dershowitz, and others. Both denied the allegations.
She reached a settlement with Epstein in 2009, with Ghislaine Maxwell in 2014, and with Prince Andrew in February 2022, all for undisclosed sums. Prince Andrew's legal team stated that the settlement included no admission of liability, but the Duke subsequently withdrew from all public royal duties.
Giuffre has been widely credited with maintaining public pressure on Epstein's network over many years and has been recognised for her advocacy work with other survivors.
▶ What the Evidence Shows -- Tier 1: Judicially Established
Her testimony was given in sworn depositions entered into evidence in federal proceedings and the Giuffre v. Maxwell civil lawsuit. Her accounts formed a central part of Maxwell's prosecution. She named numerous individuals she says she was directed to provide sexual services to. She settled a 2021 lawsuit against Prince Andrew in 2022.
Criminal conviction, guilty plea, or court-ordered judgement. The highest standard of legal certainty.
▷ Public Denials & Counter-Statements
Several individuals she named have denied her allegations. In 2022 she stated she "may have made a mistake" in identifying Alan Dershowitz.
Associated Legal Events
January 1, 2011 Investigation
Virginia Giuffre Files First Lawsuit Naming Associates
Virginia Giuffre (then Roberts) filed a civil lawsuit in which she alleged Epstein had trafficked her to a lengthy list of prominent associates, naming several individuals by name including Prince Andrew, Glenn Dubin, and others. The lawsuit was a precursor to years of subsequent legal action.
Source: Court filings
Documented Connections
Judicially Established
Jeffrey Epstein
trafficked victim
Giuffre identified as a victim of Epstein's trafficking operation in multiple legal proceedings.
Source: Federal court filings
Judicially Established
Ghislaine Maxwell
trafficker victim
Maxwell convicted partly on the basis of her actions against Giuffre and other victims.
Source: SDNY conviction 2021